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Saturday, October 1, 2016

Finally A Chance To See The Hype

Current NHLer Jole Ward amassed 54 goals and 81 assists for 135 points in four years at PEI.

BU will finally roll out what some people have called one of the best recruiting classes in college hockey history. Tonight is the first game action, albeit an exhibition game, since their NCAA tournament departure back in late March.

The Terriers welcome the University of Prince Edward Island to Agganis for the first of two exhibition games, before the real season starts a week from tonight at Colgate.

PEI offers a bit of a different look from the usual matchup with either U-Toronto or St. Francis Xavier. It’s been three years since UT or the Xmen have come down from the north and the competition has been all over the map.

In 2014, St. Thomas offered little resistance as BU strolled to a 12-1 win. Last year, Acadia was a solid game.

So far this season, PEI 1-1 in pre-season action. They were run-over by perennial CIS powerhouse New Brunswick 7-0 in mid-September, but bounced back with a 3-2 a week later vs Moncton. Tomorrow, the Panthers will travel to Lowell and continue their NCAA road trip.

Scouting the Panthers Cody Payne, Nick Parker, and Gabe Guerttler were the three starters up front for PEI in their game against New Brunswick. A year ago, Parker posted 10 points (4g 6a) in 27 games played. No stats were listed for the other two starters.

In goal, BU will most likely see Matt Mahalak. Mahalak is one of two American-born players on the team and last year put up a 2.77 goals against to go along with a .914 save percentage in 16 games played.

BU NotesCoach Quinn said earlier this week that he will “dress as many players as possible.” I would suspect all three goalies will see time.

I will unfortunately not be at the game tonight, as my first game of the season is also tonight.

BU Hockey Video Highlights

Terrier History during the Blog's History

BU celebrates its 5th National title after an unbelievable comeback and overtime winner by Colby Cohen (25). (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2011

BU celebrates as a team following a 5-4 win over Notre Dame in the 2010 Icebreaker Invitational final in St. Louis. (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2011 and 2012

Chris Connolly was named Captain in both his Junior and Senior seasons at BU. He was the first two year Captain since Jack O'Callahan wore the "C" in both 1978 and '79. (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2009-2012

Kieran Millan played four years as a Terrier, Leading BU to the National Championship in 2009. That same year, he was named National Rookie of the Year. On October 15th, 2011, Millan broke Sean Fields' record of 63 wins as a Terrier with a 4-3 win over Denver. By the end of his career, MIllan amassed 81 victories. (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2012

Terrier players solute those who made the trip down to New York City to witness BU upend Cornell 2-1 in overtime at Madison Square Garden thanks to a Ross Gaudet redirection goal with 2:12 remaining in the extra session. (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2013

Jack Parker waves goodbye for one final time, as BU falls in the 2013 Hockey East Championship game 1-0 to Lowell. This was Parker's 1,484th and final game as the Head Coach at BU. Over 40 seasons, Parker amassed a record of 897-472-115. (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2015

BU falls in the National Championship game 4-3 to Providence. The Terriers beat Yale (3-2 OT), Minnesota Duluth (3-2) and North Dakota (5-3) to reach their first National Title Game in six years. (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2015

Freshman sensation Jack Eichel racked up an NCAA leading 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in 40 games on his way to winning the Hobey Baker. Eichel joins Chris Drury and Matt Gilroy as the only other Terriers to win the award. (Photo by Matt Dresens)

2017

Charlie McAvoy (7) and Clayton Keller (19) celebrate after McAvoy scores the game winning, double overtime goal against North Dakota in Fargo in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Photo by Matt Dresens)